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2020 Map of Rough Mountain NE

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Rough Mountain NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The arid high-desert environment of Owyhee County is defined here by a network of drainage channels that trace the movement of water through an otherwise dry landscape. Features such as Garbutt Wash, Cloudburst Wash, and McKeeth Wash converge and branch across the terrain, indicating a geography shaped by seasonal runoff and flash flooding. Castle Cr and Birch Creek are the primary watercourses through this section, flanked by a network of rural routes that serve local ranching interests.

Roadways including Castle Creek Rd, Collett Rd, and Ranch House Ln provide access to the remote backcountry. The northern portion of the map is particularly active with local naming, where Steiner Valley Rd and White Eagle Rd intersect near the upper drainages. In the southeast corner, the deeply etched Poison Gulch marks a transition in the land's elevation, illustrating the varied relief found in the Idaho desert.